Editorial Review:

Product Description:
An exploration of man's quest for psychological security and spiritual certainty in religion and philosophy.









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Rating: - Life Changing Text
This book has changed my life. For anyone that has experienced depression and anxiety, this book explains the evolutionary reason for these emotions. Ultimately the books criticizes man for misusing his anxiety. We have become too anxious over stimuli that is all too trivial. The human animal has developed anxiety for his survival, but he now experiences anxiety that detrimentally affects his survival.

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Rating: - aware
this book although published in in 1951 gets right to the point of the human problem in todays society. it is not a very long read and it would be a great treat to go along with anyones belief system. for twelve steppers it is a must.

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Rating: - a mind turning contemplative read.
whether or not one agrees with some of what is in this book, or none of it, this material will make one think. let your contemplative horizons break new ground. an excellent work for those who like to learn new ways of looking at the same old reality we are all stuck with.

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Rating: - The Book Changed/Grew My Life Perception
This book was one of my "bibles" when I was 15 years old. I remember turning the pages in awe, wonder, inspiration and the joy of clarity found. It told me what I already knew but needed BADLY to be told and it told me things in ways I had never thought.

One of my most lingering and favorite images from the book is his talking about the pain you feel when you stub your toe. How the knee-jerk reaction is to grab the toe, hold it tight, squeeze it to ward off the pain. He pointed out that doing just the opposite would actually be the least painful -- to will the body, the foot and toe to RELAX into the moment, and allow the pain in and to flow through.

Like the title of the book, his writing takes you to a place to be able to see that grabbing for security is the least secure way to go about things. I love it. Five thumbs up.

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Rating: - the sagacity of sheepishness
Worse "self-help" books exist. Problem is, this is just a primer for what you already know. Psychology East and West is Watt's most substantial book--head west young man.